Can anyone Recommend the 5 or 10 best Advanced Real Estate books?

Can anyone Recommend the 5 or 10 best Advanced Real Estate books?

Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2016 · 19 posts · 2 votes

Looking for anyone to recommend 5 or 10 advanced Real Estate books they think are important. Thanks!

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Investor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2015 · 213 posts · 162 votes
7y

@Shawn C. Here's 5:

The one's that will help most for commercial are Frank Gallinelli, Peter Linneman, and William Poorvu. Those are spot on. Peter's is an academic text book so it's more pricey, but a worthwhile read and you may be able to find a used copy online.

  • What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow...and 36 Other Key Financial Measures by Frank Gallinelli

This book is the analyst's bible. It is the book that breaks down the financial formulas and real estate jargon for the layperson. By reading this book, one can begin to comprehend how to analyze, understand, and make decisions on real estate investment opportunities. A benefit of this book is the inclusion of templates and a link to download complimentary financial analysis tools that one can use to practice analyses and to analyze real opportunities.

  • The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller 

Written by a very successful real estate agent, investor, and brokerage executive, this book walks an aspiring investor through the necessary mindset required to succeed in real estate investing. It also provides a breakdown of business systems and processes that an investor can use to dictate what investments they will focus on and how much wealth they plan to create. It is simple to follow and has many impactful questions throughout that allow one to dig deep into one's psyche and understand one's WHY for their real estate investing journey.

  • Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki 

Anyone who has spent any time in real estate investing or success seminar circles will stumble upon this book. It can elevate one's consciousness to a fixed understanding of earning money and paying bills, to truly comprehending passive income and how to go about achieving this remarkable lifestyle change. By simplifying the method by which anyone can achieve passive income streams, the author creates a paradigm shift in his readers. This is all told through a wonderful tale of his childhood and growing up with two fathers - a Rich one (his best friend's dad) and a Poor one (his own dad). It is quite an impressive tale and anyone who has read the book will sing its praises as life changing and often the spark that started them on their journey to financial independence.

  • Real Estate Finance and Investments by Peter Linneman, Ph.D 

This is an academic textbook written by a prominent real estate expert. He is a professor at one of the US's best schools, and an experienced practitioner in the real estate field. This book is more for the academically and analytically inclined, but it is chock full of industry key words, real life case studies of true investments, and it dives deep into an understanding of real estate as a real investment, and not just a passing fad.

  • The Real Estate Game by William J. Poorvu 

Authored by an experienced professor at HBS and a practitioner in the field, this book focused on DECISION-MAKING when it comes to real estate investing. We are often faced with competing opportunities and limited resources, as such, it is essential to make the best decisions one can make when putting their own money and other investors' money on the line. This book is full of stories about real investors and how they have "played the game" of real estate investing to succeed at a high level. This book dives a lot into the qualitative factors of the industry and the many players involved, thus giving one an understanding of the true interconnectedness of the industry and how important and valuable networking can be.

Bottom Line: These 5 books cover financial analysis, purpose, mindset, technical jargon, and a high-level overview of the industry. Armed with the data in these 5 books, an investor will naturally know their next best steps in their investing journey.

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  • Colorado Springs, CO · Member since 2018 · 24 posts · 13 votes
    7y

    Hey Shawn! I made a list of books that I've been working through based off of listening to podcasts and seeing titles come up repeatedly in webinars and articles. Disclaimer: I haven't read all of these yet. However, this is my current list that I am working through. I'm not sure what you mean by 'advanced'. Are you looking for a list on a specific topic? Or general real estate? Anyway - here is my list right now: (It's really more of a baker's dozen)

    • Buy and Hold Forever by David Schumacher
    • by Brandon and Heather Turner
    • by Amanda Han
    • The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down: Real Life Strategies for Investing in Real Estate Using Other People's Money by Brandon Turner
    • Long Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene
    • by Brandon Turner
    • william t nickerson how I invested 1000 and it became 3 million (or something like that)
    • the art of the side hustle
    • Start Small, Profit Big in Real Estate: Fixer Jay's 2-Year Plan for Building Wealth - Starting from Scratch
    • Building Wealth One House at a Time (this is a plan to retire in 10 years with 10 properties)
    • by Spencer Strauss
    • by Frank Gallinell
    • by j scott
  • Rental Property Investor · Montgomery, AL · Member since 2017 · 277 posts · 221 votes
    7y

    @Shawn C. When it gets into the advanced level books they become much more specialized. What asset classes and investment strategies are you wanting to learn about. Here is a list of 5 general books that are a little more advanced.

    1) The E-Myth for Real Estate Investors (Tells you exactly how to set up your business)

    2) Landlording on Autopilot (Best book I have read on property management)

    3) The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor's Kit (Great for learning how to purchase properties before they get officially foreclosed on)

    4) The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings (Great for apartment investors)

    5) The Unofficial Guide To Real Estate Investing (In depth overview of real estate investing strategies)

  • Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2016 · 19 posts · 2 votes
    7y

    @Joseph Back @Aaron Wortham Thank you guys so much! Ya I guess I meant "advanced" as in not just Rich Dad lol Ya general real estate investing and even more on the commercial side would be interesting too. Thank you! 

  • Investor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2015 · 213 posts · 162 votes
    7y

    @Shawn C. Here's 5:

    The one's that will help most for commercial are Frank Gallinelli, Peter Linneman, and William Poorvu. Those are spot on. Peter's is an academic text book so it's more pricey, but a worthwhile read and you may be able to find a used copy online.

    • What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow...and 36 Other Key Financial Measures by Frank Gallinelli

    This book is the analyst's bible. It is the book that breaks down the financial formulas and real estate jargon for the layperson. By reading this book, one can begin to comprehend how to analyze, understand, and make decisions on real estate investment opportunities. A benefit of this book is the inclusion of templates and a link to download complimentary financial analysis tools that one can use to practice analyses and to analyze real opportunities.

    • The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller 

    Written by a very successful real estate agent, investor, and brokerage executive, this book walks an aspiring investor through the necessary mindset required to succeed in real estate investing. It also provides a breakdown of business systems and processes that an investor can use to dictate what investments they will focus on and how much wealth they plan to create. It is simple to follow and has many impactful questions throughout that allow one to dig deep into one's psyche and understand one's WHY for their real estate investing journey.

    • Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki 

    Anyone who has spent any time in real estate investing or success seminar circles will stumble upon this book. It can elevate one's consciousness to a fixed understanding of earning money and paying bills, to truly comprehending passive income and how to go about achieving this remarkable lifestyle change. By simplifying the method by which anyone can achieve passive income streams, the author creates a paradigm shift in his readers. This is all told through a wonderful tale of his childhood and growing up with two fathers - a Rich one (his best friend's dad) and a Poor one (his own dad). It is quite an impressive tale and anyone who has read the book will sing its praises as life changing and often the spark that started them on their journey to financial independence.

    • Real Estate Finance and Investments by Peter Linneman, Ph.D 

    This is an academic textbook written by a prominent real estate expert. He is a professor at one of the US's best schools, and an experienced practitioner in the real estate field. This book is more for the academically and analytically inclined, but it is chock full of industry key words, real life case studies of true investments, and it dives deep into an understanding of real estate as a real investment, and not just a passing fad.

    • The Real Estate Game by William J. Poorvu 

    Authored by an experienced professor at HBS and a practitioner in the field, this book focused on DECISION-MAKING when it comes to real estate investing. We are often faced with competing opportunities and limited resources, as such, it is essential to make the best decisions one can make when putting their own money and other investors' money on the line. This book is full of stories about real investors and how they have "played the game" of real estate investing to succeed at a high level. This book dives a lot into the qualitative factors of the industry and the many players involved, thus giving one an understanding of the true interconnectedness of the industry and how important and valuable networking can be.

    Bottom Line: These 5 books cover financial analysis, purpose, mindset, technical jargon, and a high-level overview of the industry. Armed with the data in these 5 books, an investor will naturally know their next best steps in their investing journey.

  • Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2016 · 19 posts · 2 votes
    7y

    Awesome Thank you! I haven't heard of some of those. I really appreciate it!

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